Design Buy Build Issue 60 2023 | Page 38

SURFACE DESIGN SHOW PREVIEW

FEBRUARY 2023 SEES THE RETURN OF THE SURFACE DESIGN SHOW

Surface Design Show which is held from 7-9 February 2023 , will once again be showcasing the best in material innovation .
A well- established part of the design calendar for nearly twenty years , the show returns to London ’ s Business Design Centre . It provides the perfect opportunity for material experts , and the architectural and design community to come together under one roof .
Visitors to Surface Design Show 2023 will be inspired by new product launches running the gamut of colour , materiality and sustainability , plus diverse displays of surface-based installations and a comprehensive speaker programme featuring accomplished industry professionals , passionate about the future of surface design .
Surface Design Show has already welcomed over 150 exhibitors to participate . Returning to the event once again is Armourcoat , renowned for its polished plaster , sculptural effects and innovative surface finishes . Innovations include Armourcoat Clime , which produces a stunning matt stone surface finish and Armourcoat Sculptural panel systems which offer a seamless three-dimensional finish . Other longterm supporters of the show include Textura , specialists in contract wall coverings which can transform a space and Surface Matter which connect architectural materials with creatives for interior and exterior design projects . For Tile of Spain ’ s 2023 stand , expect an eclectic collection of products from 12 manufacturers from small formats and mosaics to 3D surfaces and technical slabs .
Supporting emerging material designers has always been important to Surface Design Show . That is why the New Talent section will , for the fourth year in a row , be held in partnership with Trendease International . Its Chief Creative Director , Jennifer Castoldi , will be curating over 30 ‘ New Talents ’ this year . The section will inspire and excite visitors with the ‘ class of 23 ’ showcasing a fascinating mix of biomaterials , natural materials , digital print , textiles ,
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